Manager, Digital Manufacturing Applications

Position Title: Manager, Digital Manufacturing Applications
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID: 39492
At McCain, we believe in meaningful technology - using digital technology not just for innovation, but to make a difference globally. Join a team where innovation drives purpose and technology shapes the future. This is your chance to develop sought-after expertise, work on exciting, high-impact projects, and create solutions that truly make a difference. If you're ready to push boundaries, tackle purposeful challenges, and build a career that matters, we want you on our team.
In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.
About the role.
The Manager of Digital Manufacturing Applications will lead a team of product owners and support personnel, driving the strategic direction and operational performance of a broad range of 20+ manufacturing software applications, including HMI, data historian, packaging intelligence, SPC/MPC, reliability, EHS systems, and more. This leader will set vision and priorities, provide tactical support, and ensure effective lifecycle management of these digital tools to enable manufacturing operations excellence and compliance.
Additionally, this leader will define program objectives and key deliverables, managing detailed project scopes, schedules, and budgets to support successful execution of initiatives across the digital manufacturing applications portfolio. This role requires a collaborative leader who can guide cross-functional teams, proactively manage risks and changes, and provide transparent communication and regular status updates to stakeholders.
What you'll be doing.
Strategic Direction:

• Develop and execute the long-term strategy for the digital manufacturing applications portfolio, aligning closely with business and operations objectives.
• Continuously assess industry trends and technological advancements to inform application enhancements and holistic portfolio optimization.
• Partner with global key users and/or stakeholders to assess, consolidate, or decommission redundant applications, ensuring the portfolio is cost-effective, scalable, and aligned with evolving business needs.
• Oversee contract renewals and lead negotiations with software vendors and service providers, ensuring optimal terms, cost efficiencies, and alignment with the organization's requirements.

Program Execution:

• Define program objectives, scope, and success criteria; manage detailed project schedules and budgets across all digital manufacturing application initiatives.
• Lead cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with business goals, proactively addressing risks, issues, and change management throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide regular status updates to stakeholders and conduct post-implementation reviews to drive continuous improvement and capture lessons learned.

Team Leadership:

• Manage, mentor, and inspire a team of product owners and support personnel, establishing clear goals, KPIs, and development plans.
• Foster a high-performance team culture focused on strategic thinking, innovation, and operational excellence.

Application Management & Support:

• Oversee the lifecycle management of software applications, ensuring high system availability, robust cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance.
• Set and manage tactical priorities for deployment, upgrades, integration, and retirement of digital manufacturing systems.
• Drive best practices in incident/problem management and continuous improvement, leveraging data-driven insights.
• Ensure root-cause analysis and timely resolution of system disruptions, supporting operational efficiency and safety performance objectives.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Serve as the key point of contact for cross-functional partners, translating business needs into technical solutions and supporting change management efforts.
• Liaise with IT, OT, Quality, Operations, and external vendors to create and maintain strong integrations between manufacturing and other applications.

What you'll need to be successful.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline preferred.
• 10+ years' experience in manufacturing IT/OT systems. Team leader responsibility preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in strategy setting and hands-on support for applications such as HMI/SCADA, data historians, packaging intelligence, SPC/MPC, reliability, and EHS systems.
• Proven ability to define program objectives and manage end-to-end execution - covering project scope, schedules, and budgets - for digital manufacturing initiatives.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams, proactively managing project risks, and driving change management in complex environments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including providing regular project status updates and post-implementation reviews.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity, systems integration, and regulatory requirements in manufacturing environments.

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Compensation Package : $102,700.00 - $137,000.00 . CAD annually + Bonus Eligibility
The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs.
Benefits: At McCain, we're on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person's needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with country, provincial and state governing plans and can vary by work level, location and nature of the role. Additional benefit detail available during the application process.
Your well-being matters to us, and we're here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work - and at home.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
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Job Family: Information Technology
Location(s): CA - Canada : Ontario : Toronto
Company: McCain Foods (Canada)